Northern Pike Tips and Lures

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Published 2024-01-10
Northern Pike Tips and Lures. Northern Pike fishing is one of the most exciting species to target, especially in spring time. Over the years we have found a few lures that catch a lot of Northern Pike. Here is a run down of those lures and when we like to fish them.

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amzn.to/48i55dZ Rapala X Rap 08 size

amzn.to/4aApsEG Rapala X Rap 10 size

amzn.to/3NIahjg Rapala Rip Stop 09 size

amzn.to/3O5JWvJ Rapala Rip Stop 12 size

amzn.to/3RXBQr9 Mepps #5

amzn.to/3tHFDiV Mepps #5 Piker Kit

amzn.to/3NT497S Mepps #5 Hot Color Piker Kit

amzn.to/3RybNp4 Mepps Cyclops Spoon

amzn.to/3TERHfC Mepps #5 and Spoon Combo Kit

amzn.to/47exRee Keitech Swimbait

amzn.to/4aD2gpC Dare Devil Spoon

amzn.to/3NJWwAx Diawa Tatula 200 size

amzn.to/3tzVAYy Diawa Tatula 100 Size
All Comments (21)
  • @smalls5862
    The other day I caught a 15 lb 3 foot pike using a mepps #5
  • @keithdk1122
    Based on your recommendations, I’ve been using Mepps #5 and Ripstops and that was about a hundred fish ago so it works! 1/2oz syclops spoons also work well for me under the right conditions, but not so much with the 1oz versions. I’ve also found single blade Mepps work better with slow retrieve conditions, whereas double blades have more lift (for shallow water) and retrieve better at speed. Mepps #4 long work great for more depth but also require a faster retrieve speed. As a bonus, the #4 long also results in more consistent hook sets as the blade sits closer to the body and probably doesn’t whack the pike in the face when they take it. If I’m getting strikes without solid hook sets, I always switch to the #4 long. Unfortunately, the #4 often requires a jaw spreader to get it out, but that’s better than lost fish IMO. I’ve found traditional wire leaders really kill the action of a lure, especially stick and swim baits. Plus the weight of the leader pulls the nose down on the pause. I’ve since switched to TufLine braided/stainless tieable leader. Much practice was required (off the water!) to get solid low profile knots, so plan to throw away nearly a spool for practice. I haven’t lost any knots, fish, or lures with this set up, and I can make it through the season on a single leader. Wire leaders were constantly getting kinked and further killing lure action, requiring frequent replacement. I went with TufLine because that’s what Fleet Farm had in stock and I haven’t had reason to try others. Lastly, the Korean made baitcasters have outlasted any of my made in China models. Most of the decent Daiwa stuff I believe comes with made in Korea tags too. My Korean Lews stuff has been good, but many now say made in China. Same with the Bass Pro/Cabelas house brand baitcasters. If I get a summer out of a made in China baitcaster, that’s about it. No more.
  • @victorsimonsen921
    love the mepps lures they all seem to work rapala jerkbaits are also good thanks for sharing.
  • @dudley0826
    Nichols 1/2 -3/4oz spinner baits double willow.
  • @dougwalton4831
    Great info ! Gosh I hope we can make the 12 hour drive this spring for the opener. We missed 2023 & it hurt bad keep the content coming love it ....
  • @davidguelette7036
    I agree with the jerkbaits.On my shallow lake shallow runner's ripped over the cabbage result in savage strikes.
  • @GotdanoobYUP
    Thank you for the info I will have to try this out. I appreciate it 🎉😊
  • @DodoBird157
    Another great jerkbait is the Husky jerk from rapala.
  • @anthonycooley950
    Great video! I couldn't agree more with the mepps and cyclops!, spoons are absolute killers for pike! This video makes me want to hit the waters right now!! Keep the videos coming my guy!
  • @mooncritter721
    There is a new lure that Pike and bass just love! It is the 7.5 inch Squid swim bait. Soft rubber and so life like they grab it fast! Just rig it weed-less and that`s it. No added weight, just a natural slow sinking slow retrieve and BAM!! I have caught huge pike and bass on pressured lakes fishing from shore when others catch nothing. It is the killer of killers of soft plastic baits!
  • @GotdanoobYUP
    Every time I’ve caught I pike I’ve just been using Berkeley jerk baits. But great info
  • @daveengstrom9250
    I use all the lures you mentioned here. I also use the Williams Whitefish in gold color. I troll with them later in the summer.
  • @shermy12345
    Love me an esox slamming my RipStop. Also had great success w/ back to back pike catches on the KVD jerkbait in perch pattern too. Something about how the KVD jerkbaits action got me more follows and hits than the rapalas that day but hey there’s always something to be said about tying on another lure brand
  • @sha6mm
    Your Welcome, and what do I mean ? I am a huge Fan of Mepp’s #5 and when I came back from a Canada Trip I contact Mepp’s to buy more and I requested a Double bladed #5 In my favorite colors and they said they could make them for Me. The next year they were added to there catalog as a standard product. My largest Pike 47inch came on a Mepp’s I also like Rip Stop and Daredevel Red and White with a Hook changed to one with a feather of Red and White. Plastic Paddle tails are awesome as well . Can’t wait to try my Core Tackle TUSH hooks on Pike with paddle baits. I have used a St Croix Legend Bass MHF with Shamino Reel and Berkley 17lb mono XL as the stretch by the boat is a good thing as it helps when a large pike 40plus surges by the boat the hooks don’t pull out. I have never had a pike break off even in the Cabbage Weeds. Next Trip I want to try Sufix Advance Mono 14lb test as it over test in lb test. I do like braid on my spinning rods but when Jigging for walleye’s have caught a 44inch Pike on 8lb Braid.